How do you pronounce "perforated"?

In American English: /ˈpɝːfɝˌeɪtəd/ (PURF-ur-ayt-uhd). In British English: /pˈɜːfəɹˌeɪtɪd/ (P-ɜf-uhr-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈpɝːfɝˌeɪtəd/ (PURF-ur-ayt-uhd). In Australian English: /pˈɜːfəɹˌeɪtɪd/ (P-ɜf-uhr-ayt).

Is "perforated" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɝːfɝˌeɪtəd/ (PURF-ur-ayt-uhd), while in British English it's /pˈɜːfəɹˌeɪtɪd/ (P-ɜf-uhr-ayt).

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perforated

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/ˈpɝːfɝˌeɪtəd/

PURF-ur-ayt-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

pɝːfper·ɝfo·eɪtrat·əded

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